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Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Pork
This easy Vermicelli Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Pork recipe is one of my favourite recipes to make. Full of bold flavours but still refreshing and light, you’ll want to make this again and again.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 702 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 200 grams rice vermicelli noodles
For the Lemongrass Pork
- 300-400 grams pork shoulder
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 talks lemongrass minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For the Toppings
- 2 cups Pickled Carrots optional but recommended
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- sliced cucumbers optional
- fresh mint optional
Instructions
- Cut the pork into bite sized pieces and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, lemongrass, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the pork into the liquid and marinate for 30 minutes.
- To a skillet over medium heat, add the pork to the pan in a single layer, leaving the marinade in the bowl for later. Brown the pork on all sides.
- Add the liquid from the marinade to the skillet and let everything simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occassionally. If you want the sauce thicker, you can continue to simmer the pork or add a cornstarch slurry. Make the slurry by combining 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water.
- As the pork cooks, bring a pot of water up to a boil and add the rice vermicelli. Cook according to the package and then strain and rinse the noodles under cold water.
- When ready to eat, assemble the lemongrass pork bowl by dividing the noodles, pork, and toppings to two large plates. Drizzle with the sauce or scallion oil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
702kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
130g
(43%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
2634mg
(110%)
Potassium
1288mg
(37%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
29580IU
(592%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 702kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 130g | 43% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 2634mg | 110% |
| Potassium | 1288mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 29580IU | 592% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.